School budget kept under tax cap

Sam Desmond
Posted 4/25/24

The Connetquot School District adopted the fourth draft of their 2024-2025 budget to be voted on by the community in May.

With the tax cap at 3.29 percent (below the eligible tax cap of 3.35 …

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School budget kept under tax cap

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The Connetquot School District adopted the fourth draft of their 2024-2025 budget to be voted on by the community in May.

With the tax cap at 3.29 percent (below the eligible tax cap of 3.35 percent), the proposed budget would result in $76,000 in savings to the community.

Robert Hauser, a certified public accountant and assistant superintendent for business and operations, presented the budget to the school board.

In total, there were 12.5 full-time positions that would provide savings through attrition, including:

  • 1 Administrator for Assessment
  • 4 English teachers
  • 3 Special education teachers
  • 1 Business teacher
  • 1 reading teacher
  • 1 Social Studies teacher
  • 1 Operations
  • .5 Clerical

The district had originally planned on lowered state foundation aid that would have required up to nine positions to be excessed (one administrator and eight teachers).

Hospital, medical, and dental insurance for the district rose 3.56 percent ($1,213,391) along with state retirement, which experienced a 26.17 percent increase ($833,657).

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